Protesters dragged, knocked down: French police charges right into crowd; watch
French riot police clashed with protesters in Paris and other cities during demonstrations over the rising cost of living and education system reforms. Over 1,000 arrests were made as authorities moved to clear students blocking the Sciences Po institution.
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The unrest reflects growing social and economic tensions in France, highlighting the potential for civil instability amid government policy disputes.
French police arrested over 1,000 people during nationwide protests, as demonstrations over the rising cost of living and the education system saw clashes in several cities.The unrest has continued into Monday, with riot police intervening to clear students blocking Sciences Po Paris.Footage from the Paris institution showed riot police charging into a group of protesters, pushing some against a railing and knocking a man carrying a megaphone to the ground.Officers moved towards the crowd, used batons as protesters backed away.The intervention was aimed at evacuating students who had blocked the institution, according to the footage's accompanying description.The incident…
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